Match Report
| Villarreal CF | Villarreal CF |  |  | Murcia | Murcia | ||||||||||||||||
| Adam Williams | Adam Williams | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Eric Appiah | E. Appiah |  | 79 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Vasco Antunes | V. Antunes | |||||||||
| Jose Fortes Martinez | J. Martinez |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Patricio Carcedo | P. Carcedo | |||||||||
| Kwame Marbus | K. Marbus |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Michael Kitson | M. Kitson | |||||||||
| Luis Flores | L. Flores | | 69 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 69 | | Sebastian Gento | S. Gento | ||||||||
| Alpay Abdullah | A. Abdullah |  | 79 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Pablo Medina | P. Medina | |||||||||
| Fernando Reis | F. Reis | | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Henry Bosvelt | H. Bosvelt | |||||||||
| Matjaz Zanchi | M. Zanchi |  | 75 | M | | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Jorge Sousa | J. Sousa | ||||||||
| Sergio Faria | S. Faria | | 73 | A | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Marcos Garrido | M. Garrido | |||||||||
| Duarte Dejesus | D. Dejesus |  | 83 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Brutil Huiberts | B. Huiberts | |||||||||
| Yohann Schouft | Y. Schouft |  | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Alberto Barkero | A. Barkero | |||||||||
| Thomas Weber | T. Weber |  | 79 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Edgar Costa | E. Costa | |||||||||
| Neil Prior | N. Prior | | 67 | M | | 12 | | M | 61 |  | Houssin Elhamdaoui | H. Elhamdaoui | |||||||||
| Gialuca Miccoli | G. Miccoli | | 70 | M | | 13 | | M | 61 |  | Linus Töpfer | L. Töpfer | |||||||||
| Tiago Ramos | T. Ramos | | 75 | M | | 14 | | D | 59 | | Billy Myers | B. Myers | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Cafe Lantana |
Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at El Madrigal where Villarreal CF play host to Murcia. A crowd of 17,267 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Marquitos.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Villarreal CF are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Murcia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arturo Marquitos.
0.00
0-0Villarreal CF start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.43
0-0Henry Bosvelt sees a break and surges forward. Henry Bosvelt makes a pass forward but Alberto Barkero is yards offside!
4.07
0-0Fernando Reis flicks a high ball forward to Yohann Schouft who takes it down. Yohann Schouft knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael Kitson.
9.50
Henry Bosvelt makes a simple pass to Alberto Barkero. Alberto Barkero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.46
0-0Kwame Marbus surges forward with the ball. Kwame Marbus makes a probing pass to Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
16.49
Matjaz Zanchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.06
Jose Fortes Martinez threads the ball through to Fernando Reis. With vision, Fernando Reis plays the ball forward to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
22.38
Michael Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Garrido controls it well on his chest. Marcos Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Barkero controls it well on his chest. Alberto Barkero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.34
0-1Jorge Sousa flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Barkero who takes it down. Alberto Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Brutil Huiberts. Brutil Huiberts is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eric Appiah with no chance!! Goal for Murcia!
30.57
0-1Jose Fortes Martinez threads the ball through to Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber flicks a high pass forward. Yohann Schouft collects the pass. Yohann Schouft plays a quick one-two with Duarte Dejesus and rushes in on goal... Yohann Schouft takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
32.03
Matjaz Zanchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Vasco Antunes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.32
Matjaz Zanchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Jorge Sousa plays the ball forward to Henry Bosvelt. Henry Bosvelt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Appiah who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Villarreal CF appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Murcia kick off the second half!
48.02
1-1Villarreal CF are in full control of this game.
49.18
Matjaz Zanchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber makes a looping header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.40
Matjaz Zanchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
57.57
Henry Bosvelt flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Barkero. Alberto Barkero plays a scrappy one-two with Edgar Costa and advances towards the goal... Alberto Barkero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.44
2-1Matjaz Zanchi knocks the ball forward to Thomas Weber. Thomas Weber knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Dejesus. Duarte Dejesus gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but Patricio Carcedo is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
64.49
2-1Sergio Faria takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Vasco Antunes scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
66.43
Jorge Sousa sees space and advances. Jorge Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Costa. Edgar Costa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
71.35
Alpay Abdullah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matjaz Zanchi. Matjaz Zanchi threads the ball through to Yohann Schouft. Yohann Schouft shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
75.30
Alberto Barkero sees Edgar Costa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Brutil Huiberts. Brutil Huiberts rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
79.36
Luis Flores runs forward with the ball. Luis Flores flicks a high pass forward to Duarte Dejesus who brings the ball under control. Duarte Dejesus shoots from 25 yards. Vasco Antunes comfortably gets down and covers it.
84.52
Marcos Garrido flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Sousa who takes it down. Jorge Sousa takes it forward alone. Jorge Sousa finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
85.52
Alberto Barkero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alberto Barkero shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
87.43
Sebastian Gento receives the ball from a throw-in from Pablo Medina. Sebastian Gento flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Sousa who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Jorge Sousa plays the ball forward to Alberto Barkero. Alberto Barkero cuts inside the box! Alberto Barkero shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Eric Appiah (GK)
6
2. Jose Fortes Martinez (DEF)
6
3. Kwame Marbus (DEF)
7
4. Luis Flores (DEF)
6
5. Alpay Abdullah (DEF)
6
6. Fernando Reis (MID)
8
7. Matjaz Zanchi (MID)
8
8. Sergio Faria (ATT)
8
9. Duarte Dejesus (ATT)
6
10. Yohann Schouft (ATT)
6
11. Thomas Weber (ATT)
9
12. Neil Prior (MID)
0
13. Gialuca Miccoli (MID)
0
14. Tiago Ramos (MID)
0
1. Vasco Antunes (GK)
7
2. Patricio Carcedo (DEF)
6
3. Michael Kitson (DEF)
6
4. Sebastian Gento (DEF)
6
5. Pablo Medina (DEF)
6
6. Henry Bosvelt (MID)
7
7. Jorge Sousa (MID)
8
8. Marcos Garrido (MID)
6
9. Brutil Huiberts (ATT)
8
10. Alberto Barkero (ATT)
8
11. Edgar Costa (ATT)
6
12. Houssin Elhamdaoui (MID)
0
13. Linus Töpfer (MID)
0
14. Billy Myers (DEF)
0